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<blockquote data-quote="milkmaid" data-source="post: 540753" data-attributes="member: 852"><p>Has the vet looked at her? If not, I'd have her looked at and determine whether or not the infection is in the joints between hoof and fetlock. If it's in the bone that would explain it not clearing up -- 3 bottles of Penn should clear just about anything up if used at a proper dosage (not what's on the label; use it at a minimum of 5mL/100lbs).</p><p></p><p>If the infection's in the bone then ask your vet about giving an IV of sodium iodide; sometimes it'll clear up bone and joint infections when antibiotics can't.</p><p></p><p>If the infection is not in the bone, I'd consider the possibility that since the cow isn't using the leg, there's not enough circulation to the hoof to get adequate levels of antibiotics down there. Giving more isn't going to help matters much and she's already a money pit; IMO I'd just leave her alone and see what happens. Give her a chance to get it done on her own over the summer. If she starts losing condition I'd ship her early, otherwise evaluate in the fall at weaning and decide what you're going to do with her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="milkmaid, post: 540753, member: 852"] Has the vet looked at her? If not, I'd have her looked at and determine whether or not the infection is in the joints between hoof and fetlock. If it's in the bone that would explain it not clearing up -- 3 bottles of Penn should clear just about anything up if used at a proper dosage (not what's on the label; use it at a minimum of 5mL/100lbs). If the infection's in the bone then ask your vet about giving an IV of sodium iodide; sometimes it'll clear up bone and joint infections when antibiotics can't. If the infection is not in the bone, I'd consider the possibility that since the cow isn't using the leg, there's not enough circulation to the hoof to get adequate levels of antibiotics down there. Giving more isn't going to help matters much and she's already a money pit; IMO I'd just leave her alone and see what happens. Give her a chance to get it done on her own over the summer. If she starts losing condition I'd ship her early, otherwise evaluate in the fall at weaning and decide what you're going to do with her. [/QUOTE]
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